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(G)Some thing fa (C)mil (D)iar, (G)some thing pe (C)cul (D)iar, (G)some thing for (C)ev ’ry one, a (F)com e dy to (D)night!
(G)Some thing ap (C)peal (D)ing, (G)some thing ap (C)pall (D)ing, (G)some thing for (C)ev ’ry one, a (F)com e dy (CN.C.)to night!
(G)Noth ing with (C)kings, (B)noth ing with crowns; (F)bring on the lov (G)ers, (Am)li ars and (C)clowns!
(G)Old sit u (C)a (D)tions, (G)new com pli (C)ca (D)tions, (G)noth ing por ten tous on po (Bbm7)lite;
(Am7)trag e dy to mor row, (Am7)com e dy (D7)to (G)night!
(G)Some thing con (C)vul (D)sive, (G)some thing re (C)pul (D)sive, (G)some thing for (C)ev ’ry one, a (F)com e dy to (D)night!
(G)Some thing es (C)thet (D)ic, (G)some thing fre (C)net (D)ic, (G)some thing for (C)ev ’ry one, a (F)com e dy (CN.C.)to night!
(G)Noth ing of (C)gods, (B)noth ing of fate, (F)weight y af fairs (G)will (Am)just have to (C)wait!
(G)Noth ing that’s (C)for (D)mal, (G)noth ing that’s (C)nor (D)mal, (G)no re ci ta tions to re (Bbm7)cite;
(Am7)o pen up the cur tain, (Am7)com e dy (D7)to (G)night!
(G)night!
Comedy Tonight — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Comedy Tonight" by Stephen Sondheim in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 240 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Comedy Tonight”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Comedy Tonight"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Comedy Tonight" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
- Comedy Tonight is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Comedy Tonight"?
- The arrangement plays at 240 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Comedy Tonight" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Comedy Tonight"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Comedy Tonight"?
- "Comedy Tonight" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
- Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Comedy Tonight" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 240 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.